THIS, BUD, IS FOR YOU
Legendary Cottage Grove swim coach Bud Taylor was honored Saturday, as the 8-lane lap pool at the aquatic center was named after him. COTTAGE GROVE – To hear Bud Taylor tell it, you’d think he was just happy to be…
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Ron Hartman - Reporter
Ron is a copyeditor and reporter for The Chronicle, specializing in entertainment and sports coverage. Ron is a "hopeless hoopaholic" and enjoys watching basketball every March madness season. Ron also likes playing pool and even in his later years, still dreams of starting a band. Ron loves his job and feels lucky to hear live music, meet musicians and write about them. Email Ron at [email protected]
Antonelli bringing healing sounds
After playing a live performance at the PNC Live Studio in Portland on Monday, Dominick Antonelli said he was told by multiple people that his music “uplifted their soul.” “It’s so interesting that I can do that,” Antonelli said. Antonelli,…
No-hitter ends Thurston’s title hopes
EUGENE – After a rainy start Saturday afternoon, the sun finally peeked through the dark clouds at PK Park during the Class 5A state championship baseball game. By that time, though, it was the third inning, and things couldn’t have…
Kidz Rock: ‘Music for everyone’
COTTAGE GROVE – Doodling in church is generally frowned upon, but it wound up being a wonderful thing for Ian Clevenger. “Ian sat in the pew in front of me in church – he was in middle school then –…
Coach: Bulldogs building with character, tracking toward success
EUGENE – The baseball team’s run to the state’s final four is the latest testament that there’s something contagious going around the Creswell athletic program. It’s been happening this entire school year. Whatever it is, longtime local running guru Dr.…
Heyman remembered, honored
CRESWELL – Predictably, Dick Heyman was ornery to the very end. Speaking on Monday at Heyman’s Celebration of Life ceremony at Hobby Field, Floyd Bard, President of the Emerald Empire Chapter of the Military Officers Association of America, said he…
‘Concerts in the Park’ scheduled in Springfield, Cottage Grove
Back in 1990, a group of music students at the University of Oregon put together a high-energy band that took some bluegrass, mixed in a little country, tossed in a dash of Motown, added some swing, and pretty soon they…
Signing celebration: Bulldogs head far and wide to play college sports
CRESWELL – Look no further than last season’s girls basketball team at Creswell High School to get a glimpse of the athletic program’s success. The Bulldogs went 21-8 and finished fifth in the state, lifted by the play of their…
Hear ye, hear ye! Creswell Mayor proclaims May 25 ‘as Richard Heyman Day’
CRESWELL – Monday, May 25, was already going to be an extra-special day in Creswell. Now they’re taking it to another level. Hobby Field Airport Manager Shelley Humble has announced that Richard Heyman’s Celebration of Life will be held that…
Riders earn honors at OHSET meet
EUGENE – Think you could take care of a horse? Many horses have their own chiropractors, their own team of doctors, their own dentists. Many wear braces. They need to be fed around the clock, groomed, exercised, cared for ……